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Now that Mac will be starting for the Pats*, I think the Bills will sweep them.

McDermott's defenses historically have feasted on rookie QBs.

In fact, compared to last season, the entire slate of quarterbacks the Bills face this year is not all that imposing. Mahomes, Brady, Tannehil, MAYBE Matt Ryan. Those are the good ones. Beyond that? Whole bunch of rookies and nobodies. While I don't have the specific numbers in front of me, I do know that McDermott's record as a head coach against average to bad quarterbacks is quite good.

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:25 PM, Mango said:

Lets get one thing out of the way, Beasley is a better WR at this stage of his career than Cam is a QB. 

BUT...they have very similar cap hits if they were to be cut. Maybe don't be shocked if Beasley is cut given McKenzies new vaccination and Stevenson in pre-season? 

 

(although I would not put money on it)

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Both Cam and Beas had to miss practice time too because of that, however Beas's wasn't really his fault while I'm pretty sure Cam messed up protocols. If Cam has already caused himself to be unavailable then that is a very strong reason for him to get the axe.

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My gut tells me to fear everything the Patriots are doing.  I certainly have some sort of PTSD from watching the 'match-up' from 2001-2019.

 

 

The fact of the matter is that Mac Jones isnt someone I really fear, and starting him with no safety net in year 1 sounds like inviting disaster.  If this were the Jets or Dolphins, we would be laughing at them.  

 

I rated (which means nothing) Jones pretty low.  I mean he came from an absolutely dominant program who had like 7 players selected in the 1st round of the NFL draft.  He doesn't have any high-end traits.  I mean, they have a pretty good team around him, but when are people going to stop fearing/expecting that Bill Belichick is capable of molding the next Tom Brady?   

 

I really put zero stock in preseason either.  It is a different world than a full speed NFL game with actual stakes.  I rememeber thinking Jeff Tuel looked like Tom Brady after a preseason game years ago.

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:48 PM, May Day 10 said:

My gut tells me to fear everything the Patriots are doing.

 

 

The fact of the matter is that Mac Jones isnt someone I really fear, and starting him with no safety net in year 1 sounds like inviting disaster.  If this were the Jets or Dolphins, we would be laughing at them.  

 

I rated (which means nothing) Jones pretty low.  I mean he came from an absolutely dominant program who had like 7 players selected in the 1st round of the NFL draft.  He doesn't have any high-end traits.  I mean, they have a pretty good team around him, but when are people going to stop fearing/expecting that Bill Belichick is capable of molding the next Tom Brady?   

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First there will not be another Brady.  Second Everyone has stated Jones came with the lowest ceiling and highest floor. Meaning everyone expects thin be at least ok to Average, while there is an outside chance he could be great. 
 

Also remember he made Jimmy G look like a franchise QB, and Brissett as an average QB.. let’s not speak of the man he made look amazing the year Brady went down. 

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:47 PM, Logic said:

Now that Mac will be starting for the Pats*, I think the Bills will sweep them.

McDermott's defenses historically have feasted on rookie QBs.

In fact, compared to last season, the entire slate of quarterbacks the Bills face this year is not all that imposing. Mahomes, Brady, Tannehil, MAYBE Matt Ryan. Those are the good ones. Beyond that? Whole bunch of rookies and nobodies. While I don't have the specific numbers in front of me, I do know that McDermott's record as a head coach against average to bad quarterbacks is quite good.

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Roethlisberger (Week 1 before his arm dies) is the only other who had anything resembling real sustained success in the league. 

 

Otherwise: Fitzpatrick, Winston, Taylor, Z. Wilson (x2), Wentz (?), Lawrence, Tua (x2), Mac (x2)

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:48 PM, May Day 10 said:

My gut tells me to fear everything the Patriots are doing.

 

 

The fact of the matter is that Mac Jones isnt someone I really fear, and starting him with no safety net in year 1 sounds like inviting disaster.  If this were the Jets or Dolphins, we would be laughing at them.  

 

I rated (which means nothing) Jones pretty low.  I mean he came from an absolutely dominant program who had like 7 players selected in the 1st round of the NFL draft.  He doesn't have any high-end traits.  I mean, they have a pretty good team around him, but when are people going to stop fearing/expecting that Bill Belichick is capable of molding the next Tom Brady?   

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Fear Brady, respect the Pats.  Jones gives them the ability to play a similar offense as Bradys.  Outside at Wr they have a bunch of 3rd and 4ths.  Tes are both 3 and 4th options on their previous teams.  The offense will be more efficent but average at best.  I dont think they have the ability to score more points then the Bills.  

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:15 PM, wjag said:

Could this be a vested veteran move?  Be just like Belichick to cut him, have all the NFL buzzing and then re-sign him and start him week 1.  The man is an evil genius. 

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Most likely not because with his signing bonus and contract this move costs the Pats between 3-4 million in cap space.  You typically want to use a guy on a 1 year contract with little guaranteed money.

 

 

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  On 8/31/2021 at 3:06 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

 

This is simply not true.  In his last 5 appearances against rookie QB's, he's won all 5.  

I think he's only lost once by a rookie since being a HC and that was against Darnold in 2018.

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Yeah, I'm not suggesting he doesn't usually ultimately win the game, but he hasn't chewed them up and spit them out like some defensive gurus have a reputation for doing to rookie QBs.

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